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two-thirds

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Two of three equal parts (2/3, 2⁄3, 0.666...).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Meronyms: one-third, third
  • two-thirds majority
  • two-thirds of the population

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: 2/3rds

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

two of three equal parts of a divisible whole

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: common fraction, simple fraction

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cebuano: duha ka sikatulo — two of three equal parts
  • Czech: dvě třetiny — two of three equal parts
  • Finnish: kaksi kolmasosaa — two of three equal parts
  • German: zwei Drittel — two of three equal parts
  • Hungarian: kétharmad — two of three equal parts
  • Polish: dwie trzecie — two of three equal parts
  • Russian: две трети (dve treti) — two of three equal parts